Kurt Friedrichs Books
- Frieder
September 28, 1901 – December 31, 1982
Supersonic Flow and Shock Waves, a Manual on the Mathematical Theory of Non-linear Wave Motion
- 294 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Remarks About R.P. Fraser's Reports on jet Research
- 54 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Interaction of Shock and Rare-faction Waves in One-dimensional Media
- 132 pages
- 5 hours of reading
On the Mathematical Theory of Deflagrations and Detonations
- 62 pages
- 3 hours of reading
On the Adiabatic Theorem in Quantum Theory. Part I
- 136 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion
Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen
- 468 pages
- 17 hours of reading
With more than four thousand entries and over one hundred illustrations, this encyclopedia offers a complete survey of the four major religious traditions of Asia. It is designed not only for students and scholars but also to help general readers find their way through the thicket of unfamiliar words and concepts that are often encountered today in various fields such as the health professions, psychotherapy, the sciences, and the media. Among the subjects covered • Important terms such as chakra , karma , koan , nirvana , tantra , Tao , and yin-yang • The lives and teachings of mystics, philosophers, and masters of meditation • Basic texts and scriptures • Sects and schools of thought • Mythological figures and eventsIn addition, pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen Lineage Chart are provided.
